Dr. Michael Byun

Plastic Surgeon

Phone

312.397.9600

Website

chicagocosmeticsurgery.com

Address

1 E Erie Street, Suite 530, Chicago, IL, 60611

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Social

Where training and beautiful results meet.

Philosophy

When Dr. Micheal Byun meets one of his patients for the first time, he takes his time to listen to their concerns and watch closely to observe the subtle nuances of their unique facial features. “My work begins by tapping into that subconscious knowledge of beauty by examining the shape of the face,” he explains. “When you look at a flower or fine art, it’s a very biologically inclined notion of what is beautiful. For me, it’s all about maintaining the right proportions.” With more than 20 years of experience rejuvenating faces and bodies, Dr. Byun has perfected his techniques to achieve beautiful, noticeable results. He developed the “Byun Method,” or the “Mid-Face Muscle Facelift,” which involves gently moving the muscles under the skin upwards and in harmony, as if reversing the aging process to meet the patient’s needs. “When they come to me and see the changes on my past patients, they find something special. The face looks more vibrant, and that’s what we focus on achieving for them.”

Education

Degree:

Northwestern University Medical School

Degree:

University of California: Irvine

Residency:

Northwestern Univ. Medical School

Residency:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Residency:

General Surgery 1992-1995

Residency:

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Univ. Medical School 1995-1998

Residency:

Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL Resident, 1995-1996

Residency:

Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Resident, 1995-1996

Residency:

Bell, Stromberg, Harris, Nagle Hand fellowship, Chicago, IL

Residency:

Chief Resident, Combined Plastic and Orthopedic Hand Service, 1996

Residency:

Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL Chief Resident, 1996

Residency:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL Chief resident, 1997-1998

Residency:

Shriners Hospital for Children - Chicago

Residency:

Chief Plastic Surgery resident, 1997-1998

Residency:

Chief Resident, Cleft Palate Institute, 1997-1998

Fellowship:

, University of California, Irvine, Dep. of Neurobiology

Fellowship:

, Research advisor: Charles E. Ribak, Ph.D., 1986-1988

Fellowship:

, NIH, NINDS, National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke Research Advisor: Ali Patel, 1989

Fellowship:

, NORTHWESTERN, Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery, 1995-1998

Credentials

Board Certification:

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Affiliation:

American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Medical Association, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

A Minute With

Why did you develop the “byun method”?

I was seeing the effects of the
overuse of Botox and fillers.
Too much Botox will weaken
facial muscles, and fillers over
time can deflate the skin as the
product wears out. Fat grafting
under the eyes may result in
fatty pockets over the years. The
answer: repair the muscles!
How do you approach facial rejuvenation?

With my “Byun Method” facelift.
It was first reported by me at
Northwestern University, the
Chicago Plastic Surgery Society
and the American College of
Surgeons. It is a muscle repair
without removing any skin.
The skin just redrapes over
the repositioned muscle
What are you best known for?

Facelifts, breast and body
work, facial muscle repair, vertical breast lift and corrective liposuction with a micro liposuction technique.
What is the most common medical myth you’ve ever heard?

That fillers are an anti-aging
treatment. This is not true. In
my opinion, fillers will make you
age faster at a certain point. Stop
getting injections if you see the
issues that you are treating are
getting worse, not better
How do you manage patient expectations?

I ask them how old they feel. One
hundred percent of the time they
will say an age younger than their
chronological age. I do my best to
match their face to the age they
feel on the inside
How do you enhance the patient experience?

Myself and my caring staff walk
each patient through the entire
process—from consultation to
procedure to recovery. We answer
every question and are here to
meet every patient need
How my patients describe me

I’ve had many patients
refer to me as “The Doctor
with Magic Hands”
How i would spend extra time in day

Painting and spending time
with my wife and three children
The accolade that means the most

I was the first resident
chosen by Northwestern
Plastic Surgery to start and
finish its integrated sevenyear
training program